Out of high school I worked in the fine foods and objects department at Marshall Fields in the Chicago Area where I got an education in high end foods and crystals.

While there, they had a Baccarat crystal figurine, a solid crystal glass figurine of a running greyhound done in Art Deco style. A true work of art and my fiirst experience with heavy crystal glass. It was 85 bux at the time. For nearly 20 years since, I kicked myself for not buying it.

Recently, I went to the Baccarat store in Union Square to inquire what it would cost to get that figurine.

Ive known Clint for nigh on 10 years now. Only recently did he put up a blog..

JPennant: Im gonna go check out the Aperture demo at the Apple storeMcClint: check out my blogJPennant: The hardware requirements are steep tho. Almost a deal killer there.JPennant:WHOA!McClint: yup :-)JPennant: Congratulations manMcClint: dankeJPennant: How did she take the news? McClint: she's wanted to get married for a while now.McClint: I was a bit delayed :-)JPennant: So, it was "Bout time, mofo"? :-)McClint: hehehe pretty muchJPennant: hehehehJPennant: Well goodJPennant: When's the date?McClint: dunno yet.JPennant: eh, you'll get to itJPennant: even if it means a quickie trip to Reno ;-)McClint: hehe